Looking for Magical Doremi Wins the Best Animation Award

You know you’ve found your soulmate, when you bond over yammering about a series you both grew up watching. Well, what’s better than a soulmate, you may ask. TWO soulmates. And what is even better?

Three such women, who grew up watching Ojamajo Doremi, come together and help you rediscover the joys of life in adulthood, through childhood.

Last year, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Ojamajo Doremi franchise Toei Animation released the movie, Looking for Magical Doremi, which focussed on various common struggles faced by Japanese women in their daily lives.

The feature film, Majo Minari wo Sagashite (Looking for Magical Doremi), has won the award for the Best Animation Film of 2020 at Mainichi Film Award.

The 75th Mainichi Film Awards

Winner of the Animation Film Award

 Thanks to everyone’s support

 Thank you

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In the race for this award, the movie left behind a lot of big names like Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, Violet Evergarden: The Movie, Josee, The Tiger and the Fish, Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, and Happy-Go-Lucky Days.

The movie was released in 127 theatres all over Japan on November 13, 2020 and managed to gross over 240 million yen in its domestic run.

If you are wondering whether or not you can enjoy the movie even if you are not familiar with the franchise.

Fret not, as the movie aims towards adult female audience outside of the fandom and is directed in such a way that anyone and everyone can immerse themselves in this coming-of-age animation.

The events of the film take place in the modern-day Japan, as three women from different backgrounds paddle through the rough tides of life.

One day, as fate brings them together at MAHODO, a magic shop featured in Magical Doremi, they all bond over having watched Ojamajo Doremi when they were younger.

The relatable events, the unpredictable accidents, and the fateful meetings. The movie is a blend of all, that connects with its audience and leaves them with an indescribable euphoria.

The cutesy references to the original series sprinkled around the movie, over the top animation, and the fantastic soundtrack serves as the icing on the cake and make every second of these 90 minutes of your life totally worth it.

The movie is still screening in six theatres across Japan, and you can check the list of those theatres on the film’s official website.

If you are lucky enough to be in or around these prefectures, then do give this delight of a movie a watch if you haven’t already.

About Ojamjo Doremi

Ojamajo Doremi (Magical DoReMi in English) is a Japanese magical girl anime tv series by Toei Animation. The first season of Ojamajo Doremi was premiered in Japan back in 1999, and the series has four seasons so far.

The story of Ojamajo Doremi focused on a group of elementary school girls, Led by Doremi Haruzake, who eventually become witch apprentices.

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